Synonyms for phylogeny
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The evolutionary history of groups of organisms, such as species or clades.
Forms
- Plural
- phylogenies → evolutions, phylogeneses…
Example sentences
- evolution We associate Darwin with the theory of evolution.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| phylogeny | rising | |
| evolution | rising | |
| phylogenesis | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- evolution4
- 12 letters
- phylogenesis
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (evolution4 = 4 syllables).